Impact on state's health, economy outweighs the cost

11:51 PM,
Mar. 18, 2013

Small regional hospitals such as Patients Choice in Houston County are exploring ways to remain open.

Written by

C. Wright Pinson

It is essential for Tennesseans to understand the new reality with implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Whether you are politically opposed to this legislation or in favor, after last summer's Supreme Court ruling, now it is time to make a decision about Medicaid expansion that will serve our state's best interest. (Medicaid expansion should not be confused as a referendum on the ACA itself.) We need to clearly understand what's at stake.